There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Bantry by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Cork
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Bantrybus 229
4h 54m€37–52Drive 250.9 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Bantrycar 250.9 km
2h 42m€44–63Train, bus
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Bantrybus 236
4h 54m€43–60Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 735
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Bantrybus 236
7h 10m€40–55
Portlaoise to Bantry by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Bantry is to train and bus via Cork which costs €35 - €55 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Bantry is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Bantry. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Bantry via Henry Street and Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Bantry is 275 km. The road distance is 250.9 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Bantry without a car is to train and bus via Cork which takes 4h 54m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Portlaoise to Bantry, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Bantry bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Bantry bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Bantry is 251 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Portlaoise to Bantry.
There are 318+ hotels available in Bantry.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Bantry, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Bantry via Limerick Arthurs Qy, Henry Street, Cork Andersn's Quay, and Cork Bus Stn in around 7h 10m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Portlaoise to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
- Phone
- +353 (0) 21 7011288
- info@westcorkconnect.ie
- Website
- westcorkconnect.ie
Bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Bantry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://westcorkconnect.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Bantry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €18–25
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Bantry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €18–25
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Henry Street to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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